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The latest news from CITMA and around the world of intellectual property.


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UK IPO promises greater consistency and simplicity

The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has published a response to its second consultation on transformation, as part of ongoing efforts to modernise and simplify its services.

11th Apr 2025 | News
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CITMA introductory courses set the path to success

We are pleased to share that our suite of online introductory courses has now been accessed by over 500 members.

8th Apr 2025 | Feature
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You know it makes sense

It doesn’t take huge adjustments to make colleagues on the autism spectrum more comfortable, shares Chris Clarke from Vectura Ltd. This article has been republished from the February 2020 issue of CITMA Review.

2nd Apr 2025 | Feature
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Trans and non-binary toolkit published

IP Inclusive's IP Out community has launched a comprehensive Trans Toolkit to help us and other IP organisations create more supportive environments for transgender and non-binary professionals.

1st Apr 2025 | News
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CITMA Council election results 2025

Congratulations to the members who have been elected to sit on our governing Council, following recent elections.

27th Mar 2025 | News
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New pledge launched to boost diversity and inclusion efforts

IP Inclusive recently launched a new version of its Senior Leaders’ Pledge, tailored to in-house IP professionals, to continue driving positive change across the industry.

26th Mar 2025 | News
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CITMA Spring Conference 2025 photo gallery

View a selection of photos from our Spring Conference, held at The Waldorf Hilton, and our inaugural Spring Party at London's Sky Garden.

24th Mar 2025 | News
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Spring Conference 2025 - day one

We created a new song, and came together to learn, grow and connect with some 200 IP professionals at our Spring Conference.

21st Mar 2025 | News
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